H.I.G. Europe Named 'European Fund of the Year'

LONDON - November 28, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global alternative asset firm announced today that its European private equity fund, H.I.G. European Capital Partners, received the "Fund of the Year" award from the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA).

Paul Canning and Matthias Allgaier, both H.I.G. Europe Managing Directors, collected the award at the EVCA annual dinner held in Barcelona, Spain on November 22, 2007 and commented: "We are very pleased by the recognition we have received in the European private equity community. While H.I.G. has been active in Europe for many years, the firm has recently made a significant commitment to the European market, with over 30 investment professionals across offices in London, Paris and Hamburg, and we look forward to continuing to build our presence in Europe in the coming years."

As previously announced, H.I.G. closed on its Europe fund in June 2007 with €600 Million of capital. The fund targets both controlling stakes as well as growth capital minority investments in companies with revenue up to €500 Million.

About H.I.G. Capital
H.I.G. manages in excess of $4.5 Billion (€3.5 Billion) in equity capital across a number of strategies, including buyouts, venture capital, distressed debt, and public securities. It has made investments in more than 75 companies with combined annual revenues in excess of $7 Billion (€5 Billion). With more than 150 investment professionals, H.I.G. has offices in Miami, Atlanta, Boston and San Francisco in the U.S., as well as affiliate offices in London, Paris and Hamburg in Europe. For more information on H.I.G., please visit our website at www.higcapital.com.